Bratislava/Slovakia - June 2nd, 2015. Johnson Controls presented today its vision for the company’s largest business center worldwide located in Bratislava.
The employees of the Johnson Controls business center in Bratislava will move in 2017 from its three buildings on Štúrová and Grösslingova street to Panorama Business II, a building located on Čulenova street close to the Slovak National Theater and the EUROVEA Mall. Today, the company celebrated on the site of the planned building together with state and local administration representatives. The new building will offer a state-of-the art working environment including a canteen, a kindergarten and a fitness studio.
With around 1700 employees, Johnson Controls, a global-multi industrial company, operates in Bratislava its biggest business center worldwide. It supports the company’s businesses around the globe in finance, information technology, purchasing, sales, human resources and program management.
“Our business center in Bratislava plays an important role in the strategic growth of our company and the new building will offer room for potential future growth”, said Sue Vincent, vice president and corporate controller of Johnson Controls. “Johnson Controls has grown in Slovakia over the past 22 years – we employ around 6100 people across the country. We find here well educated and highly motivated employees and are committed to their development”, said Michael Petersen, general manager, Johnson Controls International s.r.o. Bratislava Business Center, and Vice President Global Business Services, Johnson Controls vice president Global Business Services.
Johnson Controls opened its first branch in Slovakia in 1993. Today, the company has ten locations in the country. Besides the business center in Bratislava it operates a sales and service office of its Building Efficiency business unit in Bratislava, a technology center for automotive seating and interior components in Trenčín and seven plants for automotive seating and interiors components as well as for complete car seats in Žilina, Lozorno, Lučenec, Martin and Námestovo.
“Johnson Controls belongs to the largest and most important employers in Slovakia. It is encouraging and appreciated that the company has created a significant number of high-skilled jobs which to a considerable extent have been taken up by university graduates,“ said Branislav Ondruš, State secretary of the Slovak Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family.
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The employees of the Johnson Controls business center in Bratislava will move in 2017 to a state-of-the-art building next to the Slovak National Theater and the EUROVEA mall. |
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About Johnson Controls:
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. The company’s 170,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles. Johnson Controls’ commitment to sustainability dates back to its roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through its growth strategies and by increasing market share, Johnson Controls is committed to delivering value to shareholders and making its customers successful.
